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FAIRMONT Wednesday, Dec. 3 10:42 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported at 6th Street and Grant Street. 1:16 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1200 block of North State Street. 6:17 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1000 ...

Large snowstorm put city, county to the test

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FAIRMONT – With 10.5 inches of snow falling in Fairmont Saturday, city and county services were put to the test in a way they hadn’t been for several years. In any snow emergency, Fairmont Superintendent of Public Works Nick Lardy said their number one priority is to make the streets safe ...

‘Giving’ is the overall message Elf Shop sends

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FAIRMONT – Fairmont Elementary School is seeing positive early signs for its Elf Shop program, but there is still plenty to do. The school’s social worker and Elf Shop organizer Amy Becker said the program is for kids in kindergarten through second grade to pick out presents for anybody ...

One courthouse mural removed for assessment

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FAIRMONT— One of the four large murals, Peace, on the interior of the Martin County Courthouse dome was removed on Tuesday in order for an assessment to be done on needed repairs. Back in October the Martin County Board of Commissioners had approved of scaffolding to be put up in order for a ...

Sherburn City Council looks at lower levy

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SHERBURN — On Monday the Sherburn City Council had its Truth in Taxation meeting with explanations of funds (general, set aside, debt services, enterprise) and levy of 5 percent (down from proposed 20 percent) and budget considerations. Budget income was listed as $1,474,906 and budget ...

Last day to order St. John’s pies

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TRUMAN — St. John's Antrim Church will have its 10th annual beef commercial meal from 11:16 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. There will be seating in the church basement and takeouts as well. Today is the deadline to order your homemade baked pie. They offer apple, pecan, cherry, ...